30 Photos from Around the World

What do you do when you’re a study abroad office and you’re looking for the best photos from around the world? You turn to your students who are out experiencing the world and all its beauty.

USAC students from our 50+ programs have submitted their favorite photos from their time abroad that are unique, show the impact study abroad can have on an individual or a community, or just epitomize life abroad. The result was amazing! It was hard to pick, but here are 30 of our favorites.

The Fish Hut

“Studying abroad is all about the little moments. It is about the daily conversations with the little old fruit lady selling apples on the street corner. It is about those funny, awkward laughs shared when you have no idea what your host mom just told you in rapid Spanish. It is about the smell of fresh summer roses on your walk to school.

This photo is of a colorful fish hut on the Chilean coast. I love this photo because it shows a real picture of life abroad. A happy local, a fresh market, and a curious USAC student ready to explore a new culture. While my study abroad experience has included memories such as visiting world-class cities and monuments, I find that the smallest moments, such as this afternoon walk by the fish stand, are the most special.”

“One of the claims to fame Reggio Emilia has was that it had the original factory for Parmesan cheese (Parmegiano Reggiano). Our program took us to the this factory and has us meet and interact with the whole cheese process. This photo is of a worker putting the cheese away to age it for 3 years before sale.”

Laughs and Lanterns

“The annual paper lantern festival in Chiang Mai was the visual highlight of the entire Study Abroad Program. Miranda and Rachel are nothing but smiles as they launch their first lantern into the city.”

“Food is one of the most important parts of Italian culture and this class helped us to really understand the beauty and incredible flavors of it, as well as having a better understand about how food varies from region to region. Monday cooking class was something we all looked forward to.”

Rugby Match

“In this photo, I was traveling around Morocco with five of my good friends. We flew into Tangier and took a bus around the country to see the Blue City, aka Chefchaoen, during our spring semester abroad in Madrid, Spain.”

Water Buffalo

“Me getting familiar with incredibly docile and beautiful water buffalo in Yangshuo, China during a break from study. My friends and I rented scooters and rode out into the countryside to see how rural Chinese live, met a lot of great people, saw some beautiful places, and had a solid day. “

The Dying City, Bagnoregio

“Here is a photo of the city of Bagnoregio also known as “the dying city” because each year the city sinks due to erosion. Bagnoregio was founded by the Etruscans more than 2,500 years ago. The city was placed on the 100 most endangered sites due to rising levels of tourism as well as erosion. This photo captures history as well as the marvelous scenery that surrounds the city.”

Vitthala Temple

“No trip to England is complete without a visit to Stonehenge. This place, dare I say it, rocks. I am pictured here (middle) along with two of my fellow USAC program members, Marissa Isaacs (left) and Lyra Saldi (right).”

We love seeing all of the adventures our students experience around the world. Share yours with us! Email original sized photos, videos and any other content to usacmarketing@gmail.com, and please include descriptions for everything you send.